I recently took apart my right side hub to find the cause of some serious vibrations and noise and found that my axle is loose in the spindle. This is the first time ive done this and have no idea why the axle has so much play. the boot on the back side is torn open and grease is everywhere. you can grab the joint at the back of the spindle and pull the axle out as far as you can without removing it and shake it from side to side. Anybody have any ideas. Appreciate any help at all. Thanks!

 

I jave the same thing! Its on my passenger side, My driverside axle broke from the inside up in the High Lakes where I live so my 4x4 did not work. When I changed it i looked and my passenger boot is torn w/ grease everywhere. I grabbed it and it moves around, whats the deal!!!!!!!!

 

it still locks in 4wheel so I guess ˟˟˟˟˟˟ it

 

spindle bushings need grease